The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-15
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Trade Fair for the Season and Attending
Conditions.

Trade Fair for the Season and Attending
Conditions.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. Il.
While trade in many departments is quiet it
averages we'll with that of former years in the
middle of December when everybody, so to
speak, is taking in sail to bridge over the new
year. The volume Of trade in the year
nearing its close has been very satisfactory,
and but few have the least grounds for com
plant, and the new year will be entered with
even brighter prospects than was the year 1887
In prices to day there were but few fluctuations
in values. Grocers were fairly busy, and the
tone of prices strong. Statistically the position
of Rio coffee indicates continued frmer mar
ket. The receipts for the crop year have been
only 7e5, 900 bags thus far. while year ago they
had reached 2O40 coo bags. 1hs supplies of coffee
on the markets of the world are figured out
56S, SAG bags less than a year ago on Dec l; and
they are also l. ISL, OIL bags less than they
on Dec. /. 1885. At the same time It Is known
that the consumption of Rio coffee, in the United
States at least. is very nearly keeping pace with
that of a year ago. in spite OF the higher prices.
The total consumption of that class of coffee for
eleven months up to Dec. was z, O41, 600 bags;
same time last year, 2, GAS, 1873 bags On Java
coffees the market is very quiet with little
change In prices There is very little movement
in raw sugars in this market, for the reason
that none of the refining companies are pur
cbasers for the moment. At the same time it is
not easy what their position IL next to be,
under the workings of the Sugar Trust The
importers are still bound to be very firm, for the
good reason that there is so little sugar to offer.
The tea market is quiet; and this is all tine
more surprise to the trade, since 1t is believed
booming market in any other class of mer-
chandise. There is fair line trade. but it is
almost impossi BILE TO make any buyer take more
than present wants. The condition when tea 10
offered at auction indicates strength. The re-
quest for moasses is somewhat improved, and
quotations are firm. Rice is firm. but the de-
mand light Nearly all classes OF spices are re-
ported firmer in London, but on this market the
position is quiet at unchanged prices. Starch is
tending upward, the pool beginning to get in its
work. The advances necessitated, manu-
facturers claim, on the advances in prices on
the grades of corn which they must use. The
produce markets were quite active to-day. APP
plies and potatoes in good demand. Cabbage sells
slow, so exorbitant prices. Onions are %
cents per bushel off as compared with last weeks
prices. Poultry is firIner at quotations. which
are unchanged Eggs tend downward, unless
really fresh stock. Butter is in good supply
and barely steady at quotations. The hide mar
ket continues unsettled, with tendency to low
er prices. Reports from the East show q declin-
ing market. The iron market is firm. Tin
ners supplies still advancing in tendency.
Druggists busy. Quinine firm at the recent ad-
vances in price. The same is true of oils.
GRAIN.
A cloud still broods over the local market
and no improvement in prices was shown to-day
over those of Tuesday. Receipts of all cereals
are light. Bidding on Change to day was more
spirited. Wheat in good milling demand. The
same is true of white grades OF corn. Track
bids to-day ruled as follows: